Just a zip or tar.gz
Zip the whole project - or an export from Lovable, Bolt, v0 - and drop the archive into the console. Up to 100MB.
Deploy without git: upload a zip, get a live URL
Don't want to deal with git and GitHub? Zip your project as zip or tar.gz (up to 100MB) and drop it into the Dada Cloud console. The platform finds your Dockerfile, package.json or requirements.txt, builds the app and runs it - a live HTTPS address appears in 1-2 minutes. Exports from Lovable, Bolt or v0 work too - just zip the export folder.
How to deploy from an archive
Four steps from a folder on your computer to a live address
01
Create the app in the console
Name your app in the project - it takes a second, the image doesn't matter yet: the platform replaces it once you upload the archive.
02
Zip your project
Package the project folder (or a Lovable, Bolt or v0 export) as zip or tar.gz - up to 100MB.
03
Drop the archive into the console
On the app page, drag the file into the upload area or pick it manually - the platform detects the framework and port from the manifests inside.
04
Get a live address
The build usually takes 1-2 minutes, then the app is live at an HTTPS address like name-hash.dada-tuda.ru.
How deploy without git works
Framework auto-detection
The platform looks for a Dockerfile, package.json (Next.js, Vite, React) or requirements.txt and pyproject.toml (FastAPI, Flask, Django, Streamlit) and builds the app without manual setup.
Live HTTPS address in 1-2 minutes
After you upload the archive a build kicks off - usually 1-2 minutes - and the app gets a working address like name-hash.dada-tuda.ru with a certificate.
Your own Dockerfile works too
If the archive has a Dockerfile, the platform uses it and reads the port from EXPOSE. Without one, requirements.txt or package.json with a recognized framework is enough.
No GitHub needed
No repo to create, no access to configure, no git to learn - deploy straight from a local folder or a builder export.
Free tier to start
Your first app can run for free, no card required.
What it costs
Real platform tiers, and an honest comparison with renting your own VPS.
| Tier | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 ₽/mo | One app with a database and a domain, no card required. The limit is resources, not a trial clock. |
| Startup | 990 ₽/mo | 5 apps, 2 databases, 7-day backups - for when the project outgrows the demo stage. |
| Business | 2,900 ₽/mo | 20 apps, 10 databases, 30-day backups, priority support. |
| Your own VPS | comparable on hardware | A VPS is cheaper per unit of hardware. But scp-ing files, installing nginx, issuing a certificate and restarting the process after a crash are all manual. |
Worth knowing up front
Three places an archive deploy usually trips.
Secrets inside the archive end up in the image
A .env file in the archive is baked into the image with your code and shows up in build logs. Set keys as environment variables in the console instead.
The local disk is wiped on every build
User uploads and a SQLite file will not survive the next archive upload. Data goes to PostgreSQL, files to object storage.
There is no rollback to a previous archive
Your version history here is the archives on your own machine. If you want one-click rollback and builds per commit, connect a GitHub repo to the same app.
Deploy without git - FAQ
Do I need git or GitHub to deploy a project?
No. Zip the project as zip or tar.gz and upload it in the console - the platform builds and runs the app without a repo.
What archive formats and size limit?
Zip or tar.gz, up to 100MB.
How does the platform detect my framework?
It looks for a Dockerfile (port from EXPOSE), package.json with next, vite or react-scripts, or requirements.txt and pyproject.toml with fastapi, flask, django or streamlit.
What port should my app listen on?
0.0.0.0 and the PORT environment variable. If the archive has a Dockerfile with EXPOSE, the platform reads the port from there.
Can I upload a Lovable, Bolt or v0 export?
Yes - zip the export folder and upload it like any other project.
What if my framework isn't auto-detected?
Add a Dockerfile to the archive with EXPOSE set to the right port - the platform builds from that.
Do I need to create the app first?
Yes - first the app is created with a name, then the archive with the code is uploaded into it. Two quick steps on one page.
Is it free?
Yes, your first app can run on the free tier, no card required.
How do I update the app after editing it?
Zip the folder again and upload it once more - a new build starts while the old version keeps serving until the switch. No git, no commits.
Should I zip the folder or its contents?
Zipping the whole project folder is enough - the platform finds the root by the manifest inside. You can leave out venv, node_modules and .git: they only inflate the archive and are not needed for the build.
Where do secrets and API keys go?
Into the app's environment variables, set in the console and injected at start. Avoid .env files inside the archive - those secrets end up in the image and in build logs.
Can I switch to git later?
Yes. Connect a GitHub repo to the same app and builds start following your pushes, while the address and environment variables stay the same.
Do exports from Lovable, Bolt or v0 work?
Yes, they are ordinary folders with a package.json. Zip and upload - Next.js, Vite or React are detected and built with no configuration.
Why was my archive rejected?
Three common reasons: larger than 100MB, a format other than zip or tar.gz, or no Dockerfile, package.json or requirements.txt inside - nothing for the platform to build from.
Give your code a public address
Create an account and deploy your first app. The Free plan costs $0.